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NO SUCH THING World Premiere to Launch Rivendell Theatre 30th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble will usher in its 30th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of No Such Thing by Rivendell Ensemble Member Lisa Dillman and directed by Malkia Stampley. Learn more!

Photos: THE LAST FIVE YEARS In Rehearsal At Kalliope & Co.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2025

Kalliope & Co. has released photos from inside rehearsal for Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, directed by Brent Ervin-Eickhoff, with music direction by Harper Caruso and Kyle Anne Grendys as associate director. 

Kalliope & Co. Presents THE LAST FIVE YEARS By Jason Robert Brown
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2025

The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, will run for a limited engagement of twelve performances, directed by Brent Ervin-Eickhoff, with music direction by Harper Caruso and Kyle Anne Grendys as associate director.

Kalliope & Co. to Present THE RECEPTIONIST A Red Orchid Theatre Incubator Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024

Experience THE RECEPTIONIST, a play by Adam Bock, presented by Kalliope & Co. as part of A Red Orchid Theatre's Incubator Series.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Audible Theater's SWING STATE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of Audible Theater’s New York premiere of the acclaimed Goodman Theatre production of Swing State.

Audible Theater's New York Premiere of SWING STATE to Begin Previews Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023

Audible Theater’s New York premiere of the Goodman Theatre production of Swing State, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman begins previews this week. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Hit Production MOTHERHOUSE Reopening At Rivendell Theatre Ensemble This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2023

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago’s only Equity theatre dedicated to advancing the lives of women through the power of theatre, will remount the sold-out world premiere run of Motherhouse by RTE Ensemble member Tuckie White, directed by Azar Kazemi this fall. 

Goodman Theatre's SWING STATE Will Transfer Off-Broadway This Year
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023

Swing State, Rebecca Gilman's play which premiered at the Goodman Theatre last year, is headed off-Broadway. Learn more about how to catch the production when it heads to New York here!

MOTHERHOUSE World Premiere Extends Into the Summer at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is adding performances to the sold-out world premiere run of Motherhouse by RTE Ensemble member Tuckie White, directed by Azar Kazemi. 

MOTHERHOUSE Extends for Two Weeks at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has announced the two-week extension of the world premiere of Motherhouse by RTE Ensemble member Tuckie White, directed by Azar Kazemi. 

World Premiere of MOTHERHOUSE by Tuckie White to be Presented by Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2023

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble will present the world premiere of Motherhouse by RTE Ensemble member Tuckie White, directed by Azar Kazemi. 

SWING STATE at Goodman Theatre Adds Two Performances in Final Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2022

On the heels of a standing-room-only opening night and wide critical praise for the world premiere of Rebecca Gilman's Swing State—a “riveting, deeply moving, empathy-generating, extraordinary new play (by) a great poet of the upper Midwest” (Chicago Tribune)—Goodman Theatre adds two performances to the final week of Tony Award-winning director Robert Falls' world-premiere production.

Cast Announced for World Premiere of Rebecca Gilman's SWING STATE at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2022

Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Rebecca Gilman will mark her 10th production at Goodman Theatre, her longtime creative home, with Swing State—directed by Tony Award-winner Robert Falls in their 6th collaboration over 35 years. Swing State appears October 7 – November 13 in the 350-seat flexible Owen Theatre.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Announces Fall 2022 Programming Featuring the FRESH PRODUCE FESTIVAL & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has announced its 2022 Fall line-up including the return of the Fresh Produce Festival: A Celebration of New Plays by Women; and the World Premiere of A Mile in the Dark by Emily Schwend, directed by RTE member Georgette Verdin, in a co-production with Interrobang Theatre Project.

Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of ON THE GREENBELT at Strawdog Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2022

Strawdog Theatre Company, Chicago’s newest free theater, has returned this spring with the world premiere of On The Greenbelt, playing April 22 – May 28, 2022 at Links Hall, 3111 N. Western Ave. in Chicago. 

Strawdog Theatre Presents ON THE GREENBELT in April
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2022

A semi-finalist for the 2021 Blue Ink Playwright Awards, On The Greenbelt is a serio-comic play that jumps between past and the present, written by ensemble member Karissa Murrell Myers* and directed by Jonathan Berry.

American Blues Presents A Reading Of ON THE GREENBELT By Karissa Murrell Myers
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2021

American by Karissa Murrell Myers Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, presents a live, online reading of On the Greenbelt by Karissa Murrell Myers, directed by Andrew Coopman, as part of “The Room” series.

Photo Flash: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents I WANNA F#!&ING TEAR YOU APART
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2019

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, presents the Midwest premiere of I Wanna F#!&ing Tear You Apart by Morgan Gould and directed by Jessica Fisch. I Wanna F#!&ing Tear You Apart runs February 15 - March 23, 2019 at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue in Chicago.  The press opening is Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 7:00pm.

Michael Yichao's GOOSE Will Have a Six-Performance Run At 30th Annual Rhinofest
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2019

goose, written by Michael Yichao, will run for six performances at the 30th Annual Rhinofest, directed by Brent Ervin-Eickhoff. The production will run January 19th - February 24th, 2019 todays at 12:00pm in The Back Space at Prop Thtr, 3502 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618.

Michael Yichao's GOOSE Will Have a Six-Performance Run At 30th Annual Rhinofest
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2019

goose, written by Michael Yichao, will run for six performances at the 30th Annual Rhinofest, directed by Brent Ervin-Eickhoff. The production will run January 19th - February 24th, 2019 todays at 12:00pm in The Back Space at Prop Thtr, 3502 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618.